Other typical tasks for a land surveyor
- Taking levels on a site to produce detailed contour plans
 - Determining location of existing buildings and other features on a site
 - Setting out the building line, marking the location of columns or the external perimeter of a building
 - Checking the vertical alignment of a building during construction
 - Conducting boundary surveys and re-establishment of survey pegs
 - Checking the positioning and overall height of a structure at completion to ensure compliance with the conditions of permits
 
You can download the land surveyor's documents (Word 157 KB) for a closer look.
Land surveyors do much more than just hammer pegs into the ground!
More information about land surveyors can be found on the Institution of Surveyors, Australia website.
